@BoneJointOpen

Gold open access journal from Bone & Joint Publishing. Double-blind peer review and rapid publication. Now available in PubMed Central.

 London, England
online.boneandjoint.org.uk/journal/bjo
Joined August 2019
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Preoperative education is associated with a shorter hospital stay for younger & lower-risk patients but does not appear to influence 30-day readmission. Read this study by our featured author Mr Kashif Ahmad, Trauma & Orthopaedic Registrar at @nhsUHLG! ow.ly/zsjo50ZOpo2
Bone & Joint Open, Author feature. Headshot image of Kashif Ahmad. Tree of Andry image in background.

ALT Bone & Joint Open, Author feature. Headshot image of Kashif Ahmad. Tree of Andry image in background.

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Bone & Joint Open retweeted
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☝️'Select your specialties and let's get going' | ⏰ Quick Start mode on BJJ LIFE Select 'All specialties' or target a specific topic, and we'll keep asking questions until you choose to finish the test. #FRCSExam #Orthopedics #OrthoTrainees ow.ly/6i2t50ZXCWZ
BJJ Life logo with a green leaf and tagline about orthopaedic MCQ resources from The Bone & Joint Journal above a Quickstart button.

ALT BJJ Life logo with a green leaf and tagline about orthopaedic MCQ resources from The Bone & Joint Journal above a Quickstart button.

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Periacetabular osteotomy is a safe and effective treatment for carefully selected middle-aged patients with hip dysplasia and Tönnis grade I to II osteoarthritis. #Osteotomy #DDH #Surgery #Patients ow.ly/IGvE50ZTzxP
Serial radiological images of a 53-year-old female who underwent left PAO for symptomatic hip dysplasia. A left inferior pubic ramus stress fracture was frst identifed three months postoperatively (white arrow), with progressive surrounding callus formation observed on the two-year postoperative radiograph.

ALT Serial radiological images of a 53-year-old female who underwent left PAO for symptomatic hip dysplasia. A left inferior pubic ramus stress fracture was frst identifed three months postoperatively (white arrow), with progressive surrounding callus formation observed on the two-year postoperative radiograph.

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This study identified that systemic antibiotics < four weeks, post-debridement internal fixation & retained polymethylmethacrylate spacers are modifiable risk factors for recurrence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa fracture-related infection. #Trauma #Infection ow.ly/Milx50ZTyQA
Images depict Representative case of late infection (＞ 10 weeks) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa-associated fracture-related infection in the tibia, which was successfully cured after surgical treatments.

ALT Images depict Representative case of late infection (＞ 10 weeks) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa-associated fracture-related infection in the tibia, which was successfully cured after surgical treatments.

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Non-cephalosporin perioperative antibiotic are associated with a greater risk of total knee arthroplasty periprosthetic joint infection compared to cefazolin. #KneeArthroplasty #Infection #OrthoTwitter @DrDanBuchalter @afamnduaguba @DrDavidKugelman ow.ly/Tetn50ZXwIV
Bone & Joint Open. Abstract text for article titled 'Cefazolin remains the linchpin for preventing acute periprosthetic joint infection following primary total knee arthroplasty'.

ALT Bone & Joint Open. Abstract text for article titled 'Cefazolin remains the linchpin for preventing acute periprosthetic joint infection following primary total knee arthroplasty'.

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In autonomous elderly patients with pertrochanteric fractures, primary total hip arthroplasty provides no clinically meaningful improvement in functional outcomes compared with modern intramedullary nailing. #ClinicalTrials #HipArthroplasty #OrthoTwitter ow.ly/k2jm50ZTy3t
Bone & Joint Open. Abstract extract for article titled 'Intramedullary nailing compared with primary total hip arthroplasty for pertrochanteric fractures in autonomous elderly patients'.

ALT Bone & Joint Open. Abstract extract for article titled 'Intramedullary nailing compared with primary total hip arthroplasty for pertrochanteric fractures in autonomous elderly patients'.

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The CT-radiostereometric analysis technique with induced displacement appears to be a promising method for diagnosing suspected pathological movements in megaprosthesis implants. #Oncology #Patients #Research #OpenAccess ow.ly/1IVh50ZTyGp
Image depicts area examined in the CT scans.

ALT Image depicts area examined in the CT scans.

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This review set out to determine whether the tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance sufficiently summarizes the pathoanatomy, and if this assists with planning of surgery in patellar instability. #Knee #Surgery #OrthoTwitter ow.ly/osnz50ZVu4w
Illustration of tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove measurement.

ALT Illustration of tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove measurement.

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✏️ Taking your FRCS Part 1 in the new year? | 🔥Perfect your exam technique now! In 'Exam Mode' on BJJ LIFE, you can customise how long a test lasts or how long you have to answer each question, simulating exam conditions at home. #Exam #FRCS #Ortho ow.ly/q69j50ZVT5s
BJJ LIFE advises FRCS (T&O) 2027 exam takers to answer a question every 72 seconds to pass.

ALT BJJ LIFE advises FRCS (T&O) 2027 exam takers to answer a question every 72 seconds to pass.

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The findings of the Forearm Fracture Recovery in Children Evaluation (FORCE) trial have been adopted across paediatric Emergency Departments in the UK, representing a substantial shift from pretrial practice. #Pediatrics #Healthcare #Fracture ow.ly/wE0p50ZTxRT
Bone & Joint Open. Abstract extract for article titled 'Can you FORCE research implementation? A PERUKI survey to evaluate knowledge translation of the FORCE study'.

ALT Bone & Joint Open. Abstract extract for article titled 'Can you FORCE research implementation? A PERUKI survey to evaluate knowledge translation of the FORCE study'.

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Transfibular total ankle arthroplasty is safe and effective for Japanese patients, with favourable mid-term clinical, radiological, and survivorship outcomes comparable to those reported in Western cohorts. #AnkleArthroplasty #Implant #Research ow.ly/ii6h50ZTxgY
Images depict radiographs of a 76-year-old female with primary osteoarthritis and the smallest tibial plafond and talar dome dimensions in this series. A size 1 implant provided complete coverage of the resected surfaces without overhang.

ALT Images depict radiographs of a 76-year-old female with primary osteoarthritis and the smallest tibial plafond and talar dome dimensions in this series. A size 1 implant provided complete coverage of the resected surfaces without overhang.

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Insulin dependence is an independent risk factor for early complications and poorer perioperative glucose control following primary total hip or knee arthroplasty. #Diabetes #THA #TKA #FOAMed ow.ly/Tvjw50ZTwct
Bone & Joint Open. Abstract extract for article titled 'What is the association between insulin dependence and the incidence of postoperative complications, perioperative glucose control, and five-year reoperation rates after total joint replacement?'.

ALT Bone & Joint Open. Abstract extract for article titled 'What is the association between insulin dependence and the incidence of postoperative complications, perioperative glucose control, and five-year reoperation rates after total joint replacement?'.

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Interlocking plate fixation (Hansson Pinloc) provided increased torsional stability compared with conventional pin fixation in undisplaced femoral neck fractures, measured by radiostereometric analysis. #Trauma #ClinicalTrials #NeckFracture ow.ly/89wt50ZTwL8
Image depicts Hansson Pinloc System.

ALT Image depicts Hansson Pinloc System.

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Surgeon-specific feedback from national arthroplasty registers may support professional development and quality improvement by helping surgeons identify opportunities to refine their practice. #Suregons #OrthoTrainees #Arthroplasty ow.ly/ekgH50ZTvUH
Bone & Joint Open. Abstract extract for article titled 'Orthopaedic surgeons’ perceptions of individual feedback from a national arthroplasty quality register'.

ALT Bone & Joint Open. Abstract extract for article titled 'Orthopaedic surgeons’ perceptions of individual feedback from a national arthroplasty quality register'.

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"...the comparative outcomes of anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty & reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in treating primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis in patients with an intact rotator cuff". Catch this week's episode below! #AITalks #Surgery ow.ly/ioz250ZTZzc
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Limb necrotizing fasciitis carries high mortality and long-term disability, yet the imperative to operate 'urgently' has never been quantified. #Trauma #Surgery #Healthcare @DuckworthOrthEd ow.ly/r5ym50ZTvKx
Image depicts timeline of patients who had surgery for intraoperatively confrmed limb necrotizing fasciitis.

ALT Image depicts timeline of patients who had surgery for intraoperatively confrmed limb necrotizing fasciitis.

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Initial non-response rates to postal questionnaires were improved considerably when attempts were made to contact patients by phone. #Arthroplasty #Healthcare #Surgeons @laurenaliceross @EdinburghKnee @EdinOrthopaedic ow.ly/Tqas50ZSM47
Bone & Joint Open. Abstract text for article titled 'Loss to patient-reported outcome measure follow-up after hip arthroplasty and knee arthroplasty'.

ALT Bone & Joint Open. Abstract text for article titled 'Loss to patient-reported outcome measure follow-up after hip arthroplasty and knee arthroplasty'.

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New episode! 🔎 In under four minutes, we unpack a recent paper comparing anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty & reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis with an intact rotator cuff! #AITalks #Arthroplasty #RotatorCuff ow.ly/jjPX50ZSFfp
AI Talks with Bone & Joint Open. Anatomical versus reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis with an intact rotator cuff. Article details: Shah et al. Bone Jt Open. 2026;7(8):1056-1063. X-ray image of shoulder in background.

ALT AI Talks with Bone & Joint Open. Anatomical versus reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis with an intact rotator cuff. Article details: Shah et al. Bone Jt Open. 2026;7(8):1056-1063. X-ray image of shoulder in background.

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" In conclusion, the study pinpoints displacement and age as the core risk factors for scaphoid nonunion in cast-immobilized patients". 🦴 Check out the latest #AITalks episode below! #WristFracture #Trauma #Orthopedics ow.ly/Yq7U50ZRvil
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Anterior cruciate ligament resection produces no clinically meaningful effect on mediolateral gap laxity measurements during robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty. #ACL #TKA #Robotics #Arthroplasty #Surgery @SamuelMacdessi ow.ly/rzV350ZGcX1
Bone & Joint Open. Abstract text for article titled 'Anterior cruciate ligament resection has no clinical effect on mediolateral gap laxity assessment in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty'.

ALT Bone & Joint Open. Abstract text for article titled 'Anterior cruciate ligament resection has no clinical effect on mediolateral gap laxity assessment in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty'.

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Kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty aims to restore the patients’ individual harmony of three knee elements (morphology, soft-tissue balance, and alignment) and eventually replicate the patient's own kinematics. #TKA #Arthroplasty #Surgeon ow.ly/FTQp50ZP5P7
Diagram illustrating the relationship between knee morphology, soft-tissue, and alignment affecting joint kinematics.

ALT Diagram illustrating the relationship between knee morphology, soft-tissue, and alignment affecting joint kinematics.

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